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Best Places to Live in Topeka Metro Area, Kansas

Ranked #31 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #115 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #197 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #325 Best Green Cities

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Population:231,972
Pop. Change:3%
State: Kansas
Metro Area:Topeka Metro Area
County:Shawnee, Jefferson, ... 5 more
City:Topeka, Soldier township (Shawnee county), ... 106 more
Zip Code:66614, 66604, ... 77 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about the Topeka, Kansas Metro Area

As of 2011, Topeka Metro Area's population is 231,972 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.25 percent.

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The median home cost in Topeka Metro Area is $116,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.01 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Topeka Metro Area's cost of living is 11.60% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Topeka Metro Area public schools spend $5,203 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 11.5 students per teacher in Topeka Metro Area.

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The unemployment rate in Topeka Metro Area is 7.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Topeka Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 0.49 percent.

Average Commute time is 23 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Topeka Metro Area's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
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 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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